New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly To Promote Assistant Chief Joanne Jaffe To Chief Of Housing Bureau, Making Her The Highest-Ranking Female Officer In Department History

Chief Douglas Zeigler To Be Appointed to Chief of
Organized Crime Control Bureau

New York City Police Commissioner Raymond
W. Kelly will appoint Assistant Chief Joanne Jaffe to Chief of the Housing
Bureau, making her the highest-ranking female officer in Department history,
during a promotionceremony at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 1, in the first-floor
auditorium of One Police Plaza. Commissioner Kelly will also appoint Chief
Douglas Zeigler, who is the current Chief of Housing, to Chief of the Organized
Crime Control Bureau.

In addition, Commissioner Kelly will
promote 103 uniformed officers and 17 civilian members of the Department to
various positions.

"Chief Jaffe is an outstanding leader who has excelled
in a series of commands. I am confident that she will continue to raise the
standards of excellence and professionalism in her new capacity as Chief of
Housing," Commissioner Kelly said. "I am also pleased to appoint Chief Zeigler
to the Organized Crime Control Bureau. In addition to his exemplary record
throughout 30 years of service, Chief Zeigler brought numerous innovations and
new technologies to the Housing Bureau. I am sure he will bring the same level
of commitment to his new post."

Assistant Chief Jaffe is currently the
Commanding Officer of the Office of Management Analysis and Planning. She joined
the Department in November 1979, and began her career on patrol in the 75
Precinct. Since then she has served in the 1, 9, 13, 19, 33, 75, 104, and 115
Precincts, as well as the Narcotics Division and Street Crime Unit. In June
1998, she was promoted to Assistant Chief, after having served as Commanding
Officer of the 1, 19 and 33 Precincts. Assistant Chief Jaffe earned a Bachelor's
degree in Criminal Justice, as well as a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology,
from John Jay College. She is also a graduate of the F.B.I. National
Academy.

Chief Zeigler is currently the Chief of the Housing Bureau. He
joined the Department in November 1973, and began his career on patrol in Police
Service Area 2. Since then he has served as Commanding Officer of theHousing
Department's Office of the Chief of Patrol and as the Executive Officer of
Patrol Borough Queens South. Assistant Chief Zeigler earned Bachelor's and
Master's degrees in Criminal Justice from John Jay College, as well as a Juris
Doctorate from New York Law School.

In addition, 120 members of the
Department will be promoted during the ceremony, including: 12 officers to
Captain, 34 to Sergeant, 48 to Detective Investigator, 9 to Detective
Specialist, and 17 civilians to various positions.